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Next BESI Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in Coral Springs, Florida
It’s good to know that if your home was remediated under this protocol that it would not require additional work in order to meet the latest CPSC/HUD interim guidance or to be aligned with the court’s (MDL No. 2047) ruling. - April 21, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Austonian is Compendia's 60th High Rise Project
56-story luxury "green" residence to use Compendia's suite of homeowner and condo association maintenance offerings. - April 21, 2010 - Compendia
Local Remodeler Catches Top Honor
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) awarded Brillo Home Improvements Inc, in Milwaukee, WI, the 2010 National CotY Award in the category of Commercial Exterior for a project in the Village of Elm Grove. The design, by Zimmerman Architectural Studios, called for a complete... - April 21, 2010 - Brillo Home Improvements, Inc.
Vail Products Unveils New Super Heavy-Duty Single Shank Ripper
Vail Products adds the new Super Heavy-Duty Single Shank Ripper to its’ catalog of severe-duty attachments. - April 21, 2010 - Hammersmith Mfg
Lennar Names Veronica Perez Director of Sales and Marketing for Carolinas Division
Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, is pleased to announce Veronica Perez as the new Director of Sales and Marketing for its Carolinas division. Perez is an accomplished real estate leader with more than 17 years of proven experience in strategic direction, sales execution,... - April 21, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Portable Restroom Provider, Johnny on the Spot, Inc., Celebrates 40 Years of Exceptional Service
Johnny on the Spot, Inc reflects on its humble beginnings and rise to success as the trusted leader in portable sanitation for construction sites and special events in NJ, NY & PA. - April 21, 2010 - Johnny on the Spot, LLC.
Off-Site Construction Specialist Yorkon Launches New Website
Award-winning off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has launched a new website for architects, contractors and construction clients to learn more about innovations in the modular building sector. - April 21, 2010 - Yorkon
Biggest Sale of the Year on Safety Training Videos
National Safety Compliance is offering its annual spring sale on OSHA safety training videos. NSC's Safety Library Builder (SLB-15) will be discounted $200 until May 28, 2010. National Safety Compliance is a provider of OSHA safety training videos for all US employers. These high quality and... - April 20, 2010 - National Safety Compliance, Inc.
Local Remodeler Atlanta Building Company Catches Top Honor
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) awarded Atlanta Building Company, in Grayson, GA, the 2010 National CotY Award in the category of Residential Kitchen Under $40,000. - April 20, 2010 - Atlanta Building Company
New Seminar Series Gives Engineers and Owners the Keys to Unlocking Hydronic Balancing
Victaulic, in partnership with TA, brings the TA Hydronic College to 12 cities across North America. - April 19, 2010 - Victaulic
J&S Carpentry and Construction to Exhibit at Upcoming Spring Home and Landscape Show in Topsfield, MA
J&S Carpentry and Construction (http://www.js-carpentry.com), a Boston-area contracting company that provides professional home remodeling and commercial building services, will be exhibiting at the Home and Landscape Show taking place in Topsfield, MA on April 17-18, 2010. This event features... - April 17, 2010 - J&S Carpentry and Construction, Inc.
MW Builders of Texas Awarded Five Projects in Past 60 Days, Totaling $106 Million in Contracts
MW Builders of Texas, a general construction contractor, has been awarded more than $100 million in contracts over the past 60 days for a variety of projects around the country. The new projects include the Fort Leonard Wood AIT Complex ($49.6MM); Fort Riley UEPH Barracks ($18.3MM); Midland County Jail ($15.3MM); Texas State Veterans Home in Tyler ($13.9MM); and Air Traffic Control Tower in Abilene ($9.2MM) - April 16, 2010 - MW Builders of Texas
Integrated Solutions Group Completes 10,000 SF Build-Out for Commonwealth Group/Amtrak
Northeast office build-out company Integrated Solutions Group from Newton, MA completes a 10,000 SF build-out for Commonwealth Group/Amtrak by partnering with local affiliate, Creative Office Environments. - April 16, 2010 - Integrated Solutions Group
DFW Infrared to Provide RoofScanIR™ Services in Fort Worth
DFW Infrared, a member of the United Infrared Network will provide RoofScanIR™ services to the Fort Worth area. DFW Infrared is an infrared service company based in Fort Worth, US (www.dfwir.net). RoofScanIR™ is a network of infrared thermographers who provide on-roof infrared surveys... - April 16, 2010 - DFW Infrared
DFW Infrared Has Joined the United Infrared Network
DFW Infrared announces that they have joined the United Infrared Network. DFW Infrared is an infrared service company based in Fort Worth, TX (www.dfwir.net). United Infrared is the world’s largest network of multi-disciplined infrared thermographers. DFW Infrared is an infrared service... - April 16, 2010 - DFW Infrared
Rabine Group’s National Paving Companies to Exhibit at Leading Retail Trade Show
Chicagoland-based Rabine Paving America and UltraLot will showcase their sustainable, innovative and first cost competitive asphalt and concrete paving options to country’s top retail facilities. - April 16, 2010 - Rabine Group
BESI Offers Defective Drywall Remediation Protocol That Exceeds CPSC/HUD Interim Guidance and Aligns with the Recent Court Ruling
The recent CPSC/HUD publication of remediation guidelines and the findings of fact & conclusions of law filed by Judge Fallon are no cause for change to the remediation protocol endorsed by the Building Envelope Institute since October 2009. - April 15, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Audimute Introduces Deluxe Wall Coverings—An Innovative Solution to Absorbing Sound
Want a room that looks as good as it sounds? Audimute has developed a solution that not only improves the acoustics in a room but also enhances the décor. - April 15, 2010 - Audimute Soundproofing
Rosendin Electric, Inc. Completes Acquisition of KST Electric, Ltd.
Acquisition of Texas-based Contractor Opens Regional Market to Rosendin Electric and Expands Capabilities for New KST Subsidiary - April 14, 2010 - Rosendin Electric
Thermablok, Inc. Sponsors USF’s Award-Winning Noah Nothing House with Donation of Thermablok® Aerogel Insulating Material
Faced with a limited budget and a challenge to design an environmentally sound facility to replace the outgrown Noah Nothing Caring and Teaching House on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Tampa, University of South Florida (USF) design students chose to install Thermablok aerogel insulating... - April 13, 2010 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Tectonix Steel : Steel Fabricators in Southern Utah and Las Vegas Help Each Other Survive While the Steel Industry is Struggling
Tectonix Steel recently sent their sales manager to southern Utah to develop relationships with steel fabrication companies in that region. He drove 1,000 miles and visited 10 steel fabricators in 2 days. These steel fabricators were all located between Cedar City Utah and Las Vegas... - April 11, 2010 - Tectonix Steel
Panther Invests in New Fleet of Service Vans
Panther is keeping customers working safely at height by investing in a new fleet of support vehicles for its National mobile engineering service. East Midlands Vehicle Hire secured the contract to provide 24 vans for Panther, part of Lavendon Access Services, the UK’s largest powered access... - April 11, 2010 - Panther
Making a House a Home: Thomas Construction Showcases Products at Baby Kid Expo
Thomas Construction will attend the Baby Kid Expo. Visit their booth to find out more about how their products can improve your home and to enter to win their $25,000 sweepstakes. - April 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Thomas Construction Will Showcase Products at De Soto Home Show
Thomas Construction will attend the De Soto Home Show this weekend. The free event will feature various companies from around the area. - April 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Thomas Construction Boasts "Green" Windows at Eco Expo
Thomas Construction will be attending the 2nd annual Eco Expo, St. Louis' premier green event. The company will showcase its thermal windows. - April 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Builders Site Protection Helps Customers Meet New EPA Lead Abatement Regulations
Builders Site Protection announced today that they are committed to providing builders with the mandatory supplies they need to meet the new EPA lead abatement regulations. Beginning on April 22nd 2010, contractors performing work that disturbs lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and... - April 10, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
Home Sales Soar During Opening Day at Lennar’s Islands at Doral in Miami-Dade County
Buyers Realize the Real Value in Homebuilder’s Brand New Centrally Located Doral Community - April 10, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
JCB Welcomes Yale Lift Trucks of Florida and Georgia as a New Full-Line Dealer
Yale Lift Truck of Georgia and Florida Adds New Division, JCB of Florida and South Georgia - April 10, 2010 - JCB Americas
JCB Dealer Daily Equipment Company Expands Operations
Executives and senior management from JCB dealer Daily Equipment Company broke ground on April 7 for a new facility in Baton Rouge, La. Located at 2561 Rome Drive in Baton Rouge, the newest Daily Equipment Company dealership is an impressive 11,000 square feet and boasts six service... - April 10, 2010 - JCB Americas
Lennar Announces New Community in Cary, North Carolina
Lennar’s The Park at WestLake Offers Brand New Homes Priced from the $250s in One of the Most Desired Locations in the Triangle - April 09, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
House Affordability Easier Now with the Owner Builder System in Australia
Housing affordability is now at a critically low level right across Australia. However, it will get a lot easier with the introduction of a new owner builder system in Australia - April 09, 2010 - Intellichoice
Hunting Helps Wounded Heroes Heal
For many seriously injured military veterans, sports and outdoor activities have been shown to be effective in helping them rebuild confidence and focus on their abilities to achieve. For that reason, in mid-March, Balfour Beatty Construction’s Dallas/Fort Worth division hosted a week-long pig hunt for wounded veterans at their hunting lease in Richland Springs, Texas. - April 08, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Vela Systems Announces First Construction Application for Apple iPad
Vela Systems, Inc. today announced that it will deliver the world’s first construction field software application optimized for the iPad. The new application is scheduled to be released in Q2 of 2010. Vela Systems, a provider of mobile field software for the architecture, engineering and... - April 08, 2010 - Vela Systems
WorldNav Truck GPS Now Offers Mexico Maps
Truck drivers are being mandated to follow routes that are suitable for their vehicles. Commercial drivers are now able to cross the U.S. border to Canada and to Mexico with added confidence that they are following truck friendly routes by using the newly updated WorldNav Truck GPS. - April 08, 2010 - TeleType Co.
Projectmates Construction Management Software Rolls Out Version 10.2
With the newest release of Projectmates 10.2, Systemates continues to offer the best enterprise-level construction management software based on usability, features, and pricing. Projectmates 10.2 offers enhanced cost management scheduling, vendor management, customizable business process automation, and integration with financial/accounting software. - April 08, 2010 - Systemates, Inc.
Connor Homes Featured in “Prefabulous + Sustainable” Book Highlighting Affordable, Energy Efficient Homes
“Prefabulous + Sustainable offers many wonderful examples of houses that have been built requiring minimum energy from nonrenewable sources,” says Mr. Redford in his foreword. “The houses in this book show that beautiful houses can be built that will be kinder and gentler to the environment and reduce water consumption and energy.” - April 08, 2010 - Connor Homes
Florida’s Miller Construction Company and Moss & Associates Launch New Statewide Healthcare Construction Company
Two leading healthcare construction firms have joined forces to launch Moss Miller Healthcare, a unique company designed to meet the growing demand for hospitals, clinics and research institutions across the state of Florida. Moss Miller Healthcare is a fusion of healthcare specialist teams... - April 08, 2010 - Miller Construction Company
Wood Based Panel Markets in Russia, Germany, France, UK and Spain – Brand-New Market Analyses
Today, Global Research & Data Services is going to publish several market analyses about wood based panel markets in European countries. They offer you the following market analyses: Wood Based Panels - Russia Wood Based Panels - Germany Wood Based Panels - France Wood Based Panels - UK Wood... - April 08, 2010 - Global Research & Data Services
Northeast Florida Builders Association's Parade of Homes Kicks Off This Weekend
The Northeast Florida Builders Association’s Parade of Homes 2010 gets underway this weekend. The free event, which showcases new homes in Duval, St. Johns, Nassau and Clay Counties, happens April 10-18, 2010. A complete listing of the Homes on Parade will run in a magazine insert in the April 10 Florida Times-Union. - April 08, 2010 - Northeast Florida Builders Association
Hathaway Construction & Hathaway Properties, Inc. Hosts the 8th Annual “Swing a Club” for CASA Charity Golf Tournament
On Monday, May 10th at the Harbor Club on Lake Oconee, Hathaway will partake in its 8th annual “Swing a Club” for CASA charity golf tournament. This tournament is a fun and exciting way to help an organization that provides essential services to the children in the community. CASA, or... - April 08, 2010 - Hathaway Construction Services
The Defective Drywall Protocol Offered by BESI Exceeds the Interim Remediation Guidance by CPSC and HUD - No Rework Necessary
The Consumer Safety Product Commission and HUD published an interim remediation guidance dated April 2, 2010 since many owners are desiring to start repairing their homes or commercial buildings. BESI has been endorsing and providing certification for a remediation protocol since October of 2009 which exceeds the published interim remediation guidance. - April 07, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Lennar Debuts Six New Communities Across South Florida
Homebuilder Gives Prospective Homebuyers More Choices, More Homes and More Communities to Celebrate the Florida Lifestyle. - April 07, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
GSE Introduces the OnGARD Residential Security Door Brace, Designed to Stop Home Invasions
"Enter OnGARD™, the patent pending security door lock/brace designed by GSE. Five years in development, the unique two-piece design utilizes both the strength of the floor and a space age polymer, the identical material in US fighter planes. OnGARD™'s remarkable strength easily resists blows from kick-ins, shoulder slams and even sledge hammers," says Jordan Frankel, Founder and Executive Vice President of Global Security Experts Inc (GSE). - April 05, 2010 - Global Security Experts Inc
DFW International Airport Awards Project to Balfour Beatty Construction Joint Venture
As part of a joint venture team known as BARC, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected for $900 million in preconstruction and construction services for DFW International Airport’s seven-year Terminal Development Program. - April 05, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
The Kopley Group Hires New Vice President
The Kopley Group, a Chicago based, nation - wide company hires a Vice President for the Real Estate Brokerage Division of the company, Kopley Partners. - April 05, 2010 - The Kopley Group, Inc.
Next Day Dumpsters Provides Next Day and Same Day Dumpster Rentals to Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Next Day Dumpsters is proud to provide its customers in Maryland, Northern VA and the D.C./Metro area with same day and next day delivery of their rental dumpsters for any size project. - April 05, 2010 - Next Day Dumpsters
Advanced Infrared, LLC Has Joined the United Infrared Network
Advanced Infrared, LLC announces that they have joined the United Infrared Network. Advanced Infrared, LLC is an infrared service company based in Littleton, Colorado, US. United Infrared is the world’s largest network of multi-disciplined infrared thermographers. - April 05, 2010 - Advanced Infrared, LLC
US Restoration Responds to HUD and CPSC Chinese Drywall Repair Guidance on Florida’s Treasure Coast
US Restoration, the Vero Beach based remediation and repair firm, welcomed today's joint announcement by the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPS). The joint announcement today offered official remediation guidance to... - April 04, 2010 - US Restoration Company
Governor Lynch Appoints Modular Homes Manufacturer to State Board of Fire Control
The NH Executive Council has confirmed Governor Lynch’s appointment of John D. Ela, CEO of custom Modular Home manufacturer Epoch Homes, to the New Hampshire Board of Fire Control. The appointment fills the seat that represents the manufacturing industry to advise the State Fire Marshall on Rules and Regulations related to fire safety and code enforcement in NH. - April 03, 2010 - Epoch Homes
Integrated Solutions Group Acquires Benchmark Architectural Products
Northeast office build-out solutions company acquires commercial and institutional architectural products company to expand the range of available solutions for the commercial office build-out market. - April 01, 2010 - Integrated Solutions Group